speedy5963 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Started working on an AMT 53 Ford Pickup about a week ago, have seen a lot of nice builds and always wanted to get one going. Doing all the basics right now, soaked the body and main parts in some dawn and water, scrubbed the stuff down, scribed out the doors, vent and windshield. Removed the door handles, locks and filling in the gas filling area. Also smoothed out the running boards, have them glazed with some Evercoat at the moment. Looking at the chassis and stance at the moment, started assembling the engine. My goal is build a nice 60's style cruiser out of this. I've also been posting a bit more on my Instagram, if anyone is there feel free to drop in at qstick99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Thomas Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Have fun. Spent some time (early 70's) in a 53 1:1 dually ( 22.5 split rims) that was a wrecker. Ex Army truck, still olive drab interior. Bought as surplus. Road very hard and was geared low. Top speed 50 mph with the ohv straight six. Would tow a 64 Caddy like it wasn't there Like to build a replica with its Weld Built wrecker body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Working on a 53 also, but it's a resin crew cab Planning to fab a custom frame and drop in the weeds , your project sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 12:29 PM, Joe Thomas said: Have fun. Spent some time (early 70's) in a 53 1:1 dually ( 22.5 split rims) that was a wrecker. Ex Army truck, still olive drab interior. Bought as surplus. Road very hard and was geared low. Top speed 50 mph with the ohv straight six. Would tow a 64 Caddy like it wasn't there Like to build a replica with its Weld Built wrecker body. That sounds like some truck right there and I can only imagine the ride would be a bit ruff! Bet it was very unique rolling down the road though! 15 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Working on a 53 also, but it's a resin crew cab Planning to fab a custom frame and drop in the weeds , your project sounds great Nice, sounds like it will be a great project, if you have a thread on it I'll be checking it out for sure! I need to do some looking at this frame and suspension as well, get it down a little as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) What's good, wish I had more progress to report, but on this project, happy with smoothed floor boards, should block down nicely for some Kandy soon! Hit them with plastic wood then finished with evercoat http://imgur.com/gallery/9PScgHz http://imgur.com/gallery/HMvCTQQ Edited April 21, 2020 by speedy5963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Nice. I started the same truck a couple of years back, I intend to do 'er up as a Halloween truck (orange and black) and really need to get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 2:41 PM, Roadrunner said: Nice. I started the same truck a couple of years back, I intend to do 'er up as a Halloween truck (orange and black) and really need to get back to it. Nice! I'm looking to jump back on this project as well, all the years I've seen this around, have a few but never dove into one, now I have ideas for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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